*As a department we must submit to Ms. Gable how we plan to use GOAS. Per Dr. Simpson this is non-negotiable. GOAS must be used because the future will be online assessments. Usage of GOAS will be tracked. *Per Dr. Simpson, we need to begin following state pacing guide ASAP...next year for us? That means Middle East will be first. * Mock Writing Assessment will probably occur when 8th grade has theirs, January 18. Try not to call it "mock", just "writing assessment" then maybe students will take it seriously. *Data Collection - looking to post benchmark results by classroom somewhere where it will prompt discussions among teachers: causes for failures? success stories? How can we do this? Suggestions? Eventually, data will be looked at by units taught. *Monthly structured review must occur by end of September. Email Dr. Moss with plan. *Media Center - some materials will go to new 6th grade building. If there is anything you want to keep here, let Cathy know ASAP. *Change in AR points - Cathy is now giving one Trojan Token for every AR point. *WRITING WALL - we will have it the second week in September. *QUESTIONS?
August 24, 2011
*As a department we must submit to Ms. Gable how we plan to use GOAS. Per Dr. Simpson this is non-negotiable. GOAS must be used because the future will be online assessments. Usage of GOAS will be tracked.*Per Dr. Simpson, we need to begin following state pacing guide ASAP...next year for us? That means Middle East will be first.
* Mock Writing Assessment will probably occur when 8th grade has theirs, January 18. Try not to call it "mock", just "writing assessment" then maybe students will take it seriously.
*Data Collection - looking to post benchmark results by classroom somewhere where it will prompt discussions among teachers: causes for failures? success stories? How can we do this? Suggestions? Eventually, data will be looked at by units taught.
*Monthly structured review must occur by end of September. Email Dr. Moss with plan.
*Media Center - some materials will go to new 6th grade building. If there is anything you want to keep here, let Cathy know ASAP.
*Change in AR points - Cathy is now giving one Trojan Token for every AR point.
*WRITING WALL - we will have it the second week in September.
*QUESTIONS?